The Professional
(1981)
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The Professional
(1981)
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| Jean-Paul Belmondo | ... |
Josselin Beaumont dit 'Joss'
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Jean Desailly | ... |
Le ministre
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| Cyrielle Clair | ... |
Alice Ancelin
(as Cyrielle Claire)
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Marie-Christine Descouard | ... |
Doris Frederiksen
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| Elisabeth Margoni | ... |
Jeanne Baumont
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Jean-Louis Richard | ... |
Le colonel Martin
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Michel Beaune | ... |
Le capitaine Valeras
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Bernard-Pierre Donnadieu | ... |
L'inspecteur Farges
(as Bernard Donnadieu)
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Pierre Saintons | ... |
Le président N'Jala
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Gérard Darrieu | ... |
L'instructeur Picard
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Sidiki Bakaba | ... |
Le prisonnier évadé
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Baaron |
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Robert Hossein | ... |
Le commissaire Rosen
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Dany Kogan | ... |
Sergent Gruber
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Marc Lamole | ... |
Le serveur d'hôtel
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French secret agent Joss Baumont is sent to one of the African countries to kill their president Njala. However, at the last moment the political situation changes and the French secret service turns him in to the African authorities, and he is sentenced to a long-term imprisonment. After the daring escape he returns to France and deliberately informs his former chiefs of his presence promising them to kill Njala who has just arrived to the country with the official visit. Written by Yuri German <blsidt1@imf.org>
This is what action movies should be like...without pretension, without being overly philosophical...it's the raw simplicity and humor in "Le Professionnel" that make it oh-so-magnifique! Yes, Morricone's score is unforgettable. The characters...the heroes, antagonists...everything is so yummy and cozy. Belmondo exudes such irresistable charm that at the end I just hoped he'd RUN to the helicopter...but alas, this isnt a Hollywood production. Go Joss, woo! A definite must-see...and the car-chase was good, even in today's CGI standards. Oh, and the French ensemble cast is wonderful!
Yum, yum, yum...